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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: Pharoahe Monch
Stream Pharoahe Monch's "Internal Affairs" 25th Anniversary Show + The Instrumentals


The memory of when I bought the "Internal Affairs" instrumental vinyl LP from Fat Beats popped in my head randomly as I was scrolling through YouTube. It inspired me to share it with you today as an online stream of the album. Hopefully it's as outstanding of a discovery to you as it was for me if you've never heard it before. 

Army of One presents the front stage capture of Monch's hour-long performance and celebration of "Internal Affairs" that went down at NYC's Lincoln Center. I can't embed it here, but you can click here to watch it on YouTube.

Hip Hop Instrumental LPs For Sale: NaS, Sadat X, Diamond, J Dilla, Inspectah Deck, Pharoahe Monch, Kweli & Hi-Tek
Pharoahe Monch Joins th1rt3en On "666", Drops "Stress: The Extinction Agenda" Instrumentals


With Marcus Machado & Daru Jones on instrumentation, Pharoahe reinvents himself sonically with Th1rt3en. On "666", the Southside Queens MC taps into the dark frantic side of Hip Hop he's known for bringing on songs like "Hate", "Rape", "Stress" etc. 

Mixtape Mania provides the upload of a classic in "Stress: The Extinction Agenda" Instrumental LP which is available on vinyl here at Discogs. Your best bet may be to live with the stream, because this album appears to be sold out damn near everywhere else!

Pharoahe Monch Talks NaS's "I Gave You Power", Striving For Excellence & More In 2019

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Livi'n life like his eyes might never see the next dawn, Pharoahe Monch strives for excellence in a revealing 2019 interview with Phase One. One of the topics includes the first time he heard NaS's "I Gave You Power" plus a look at the similarities between each of their rhyme writing approaches over the years. Below, Monch puts up a fight with Masta Ace and Marco Polo in one of his latest collaborations.

Pharoahe Monch Talks Hip Hop With DJ Whoo Kid On The iGnant Podcast, 2019

By JR on 11:20 AM

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On this episode, Pharoahe stops by and talks about his longevity in hip-hop, his origins, the long standing success of “Simon Says”, working with Nate Dogg, his first time meeting Notorious B.I.G, “YAYO”, new album and much more"

Heat Rocks EP21: Pharoahe Monch on Main Source's "Breaking Atoms"

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"MC extraordinaire Pharoahe Monch was no stranger to the trio known as Main Source (Large Professor + DJs K-Cut and Sir Scratch) back in the early '90s: Monch and Large Professor came up under the tutelage of the same mentor: producer Paul C. Though C was tragically murdered in 1989, both his proteges would go onto have banner years in '91 as Large Professor saw Main Source's Breaking Atoms released to critical fanfare while Monch enjoyed the same just a couple of months later when he and Prince Po released their debut, self-titled LP as Organized Konfusion.

Monch sat down with us to talk about the experience of buying Breaking Atoms on tape from Hot Waxx in Queens and having it blow his mind on that first listen as well as what he's learned from the album in the 25+ years since. Listen to this episode live at your BBQ…"

Pharoahe Monch & Shad Join Saukrates On 2018 Version Of "Father Time"

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The clock keeps ticking but Saukrates, Pharoahe Monch & Shad remain skilled as ever as they unite their lyrical ability on the 2018 version of "Father Time". Originally dropped in '95, this beat remained in rotation on underground radio airwaves during it's release by captivating eardrums with it's mysterious sound.

Check out Saukrates and other Canadian MCs as they get busy on a 1995 episode of Rap City below.



Video: Pharoahe Monch Performs Live In Slovenia, March 2016 (1 Hr Set)

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Catch up with Queens lyrical renegade Pharoahe Monch in 2016 as he rocks the stage with an hour-long set of his classics, live in Slovenia. Monch also shares some food for thought on the state of current Hip Hop below in an in-depth discussion with Maz and Juan.

PHAROAHE MONCH (Queens , NY ) - LIVE - Gala Hala -
Metelkova Mesto - Ljubljana - Slovenia - 14.03.2016 - [FULL SHOW]
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tracklist (timecode) :

01. Fuck You (4:15)
02. Damage (7:19)
03. Agent Orange (10:11)
04. Free (12:15)
05. Clap (One Day) (15:53)
06. So Good (20:21)
07. Let's Go (24:08)
08. (DJ Boogie Blind) (26:30)
09. The Recollection Facility (29:50)
10. Time2 (30:08)
11. Broken Again (33:24)
12. Aretha Franklin (education) (39:57)
13. My life (41:30)
14. Desire (42:40)
15. Oh No (45:48)
16. Bad M.F (49:26)
17. Simon Says (58:39)
18. Bring It On (1:03:47)
19. The Light (1:06:06)
20. (DJ Boogie Blind) (1:11:00)
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Video: Pharoahe Monch Goes Classical & Performs PTSD With PitchBlak Brass Band


Pharoahe has been known to reach out to musicians who bring out that extra edge of Soul and adrenaline to put his songs above the average your used to hearing in Hip Hop. In this powerful 2016 performance he digs deep within to express one of his greatest challenges of life yet with the help of The PitchBlak Brass Band. Recorded live from the Ecstatic Music Festival in New York City.



Pharoahe Monch, R.A. The Rugged Man, Lord Digga & More Perform At The Orange Room 2015


For the first time since 2009, the legendary Pharoahe Monch visits Amsterdam (the Sugar Factory), the Netherlands with DJ Boogie Blind​, DJ Kamron & live band Ezra Collective​, the first tour after last year's fourth album PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder released. Monch is known for its intricate lyrics and rap style, which are always sharp, especially on stage. Enjoy a full live set along with individual sets by R.A. The Rugged Man and Lord Digga.


Orange Room is a known underground music and event broadcast organization/platform, live broadcasting from events, sessions, festivals from clubs, venues, studio’s, living rooms, stores, etc., promoting interaction between public of actual events and website visitors. These streams can be followed from any device such as computer, laptop, tablet and smartphone. Originated in Amsterdam, the Royal Dutch Orange Room established teams in Porto in Portugal, Amsterdam, Nijmegen, Eindhoven and Arnhem in the Netherlands, Galicia in Spain and São Paulo and Brasilia in Brazil where it organizes and broadcasts music genres such as House, Deep House, Techno, Electro, Jungle, Drum ‘n Bass, Grime, Dub Step, Trap, Hip Hop, Reggae, Soul, Funk, Jazz and Live Bands from all over the world performed by upcoming talents, local legends and international artists.For more detailed information visit http://www.OrangeRoom.tv or http://www.OrangeRoom.tv/Project

Listen to Beat Society 2014 feat. Pharoahe Monch, Torae, Apollo Brown, Jahlil Beats, AntMan Wonder & Chad Wes


Hezekiah who is a veteran of the Beat Society provides the full hour of audio from this 2014 event which includes MCing and beats from emerging talent. Get your head nodding like none other and celebrate the live competitive element of Hip Hop culture, the Beat Society. Beats by Jahlil Beats, Chad Wes, Apollo Brown and AntMan Wonder.

Audio: Pharoahe Monch Interviews on Live From HeadQCourterz & The Underground Railroad for PTSD


Pharoahe has a lot of inspiration to share as an artist who paints life struggles, exciting stories and self-definition through vivid lyricism. Enjoy a couple of interviews as the Queens MC stops by two of New York's best Hip Hop radio shows, WBAI's The Underground Railroad Show and DJ Premier's Live From HeadQCourterz.

In the traditional tone of intellectual conversations and bringing depth from within talented artists that The Underground Railroad displays, their interview explores Pharoahe's rhyme technique and life journey in great detail. DJ Premier and his crew create a loose and fun weekend vibe up at Live From HeadQCourterz as they kick it with Pharoahe, play songs from the new album PTSD and more gems of recent Hip Hop.



(interview begins around 1:16:00)




Pharoahe Monch - "'PTSD" (Album Stream)


Peace to macmediapromo for providing the full album stream. Pre-orders are available now and the full project drops officially April 15 2014.

1. “The Recollection Facility” (produced by Pharoahe Monch)
2. “Times2” (produced by Marco Polo)
3. “Losing My Mind” f/ deNaUn (produced by Jesse West)
4. “Heroin Addict” (produced by Pharoahe Monch)
5. “Damage” (produced by Lee Stone)
6. “Bad M.F.” (produced by Lee Stone)
7. “The Recollection Facility Pt.2” (produced by Pharoahe Monch)
8. “Rapid Eye Movement” f/ Black Thought (produced by Marco Polo)
9. “Scream” (produced by Quelle Chris)
10. “SideFX”f/ Dr. Pete (produced by Pharoahe Monch)
11. “The Jungle” (produced by Marco Polo)
12. “Broken Again” (produced by The Lion Share Music Group)
13. “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder”(produced by Boogie Blind & B.A.M.)
14. “Dream” f/ Talib Kweli (produced by Lee Stone)
15. “The Recollection Facility Pt.3” (produced by Pharoahe Monch)
16. “Eht Dnarg Noisulli” f/ The Stepkids (produced by The Stepkids & Pharoahe Monch)
17. “Stand Your Ground”f/ Vernon Reid (produced by Lee Stone) [Digital Bonus]


Diamond D Presents Pharoahe Monch - "Rap Life" iTunes Single Download from "The Diam Piece"

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Prepare for new releases in 2014 by two seasoned artists who are known for creating great work separately and together. Pharoahe Monch releases a trailer for his upcoming project "PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" and reveals the album artwork at the end as well as the date and features. Diamond D presents "Rap Life" featuring Pharoahe Monch, the first iTunes single release from D's forthcoming LP "The Diam Piece".


Pharoahe Monch Announces An Instrumental Version Of "Stress: The Extinction Agenda" + "P.T.S.D." Details


Pharoahe Monch announces a collectors item in the forthcoming release of "Stress: The Extinction Agenda" in instrumental format, as well as details behind his 2014 album "P.T.S.D." on Conspiracy Worldwide Radio. If your a fan of Monch, this interview sheds light on his thoughts about life and demonstrates how he translates a variety of emotions and experiences into epic Hip Hop music. Hit the stream below to hear the interview as Montana and Menace ask insightful questions to provoke a very thoughtful and in-depth conversation with Pharoahe.



Download/Stream: [Part 1] *THE READY FOR WAR SPECIAL 2013 * w/ live guests PHAROAHE MONCH - ARMY OF THE PHARAOHS - CELPH TITLED - REEF THE LOST CAUSE - ONYX - STICKY FINGAZ - 2 HUNGRY BROS - I AM MANY - "WOLF CREEK" DIRECTOR GREG McCLEAN - DANTE ROSS and more!





Organized Konfusion - Stress by JR on Grooveshark

Robert Glasper Experiment - "Calls" Mr. Porter Remix b/w "Porter Chops Glasper" (2013 Record Store Day Ltd. 10")


Enjoy the futuristic sounds of Soul by Robert Glasper and Jill Scott who are assisted by lyrical heavyweight Phoarohe Monch and Denaun Porter on the boards for the remix of "Calls" and D's instrumental "Porter Chops Glasper", a special 2013 Record Store Day release by Blute Note.


M-Phazes' "The Works" Compiles Some Of The Producer's Best To Date


"When it comes to Hip-Hop producers, it's safe to say that M-Phazes is Australia's biggest export to date, having produced countless works for some of the biggest names in international Hip-Hop. That signature M-Phazes sound has landed on albums over the globe including Korea, Czec Republic, Spain, America, UK, Japan and South Africa.

M-Phazes is proud to release a compilation album featuring some of his all-time favourite collaborations from his back catalogue: "The Works" With over 300+ released songs to his name, "The Works" is comprised of 12 stand out songs from artists such as Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch ft. Jill Scott, Slaughterhouse, BIG K.R.I.T., Blu, Heltah Skeltah and CL Smooth. "The Works" showcases M-Phazes' ability to output a diverse range of sounds from soulful keys to harcore drums to triumphant horns, every base gets covered by the Australian beatsmith.

"You Don't Wanna ft. Jehst & Micall Parknsun" is the only 100% exclusive track featured on "The Works" and was recorded in 2007 when Jehst & Micall were touring Australia. Complete with a chopped piano loop, heavy bassline and smacking drums, Jehst & Micall showcase their phenomenal skills as wordsmiths over that classic M-Phazes signature sound! In 2010 M-Phazes released his Aria award winning album "Good Gracious" featuring an all-star lineup of Australian Hip-Hop artists. Now in 2013, M-Phazes is releasing his next installment of compilation albums but this time it features an all-star lineup of international Hip-Hop artists only.
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- Review by Soul Clap Records where the album is now available.

Tracklist:

01 - JEAN GRAE - U&ME&EVERYONE WE KNOW
02 - CL SMOOTH FT SKYZOO - PERFECT TIMING
03 - HELTAH SKELTAH FT SMIF N WESSUN - W.M.D.
04 - RAH DIGGA FT FASHAWN & REKS - NEVER BACK DOWN
05 - SLAUGHTERHOUSE FT DRES - BACK ON THE SCENE
06 - OZAY MOORE (FORMERLY OTHELLO) - LETS JUST
07 - TALIB KWELI - GUTTER RAINBOWS
08 - PHAROAHE MONCH FT JILL SCOTT - STILL STANDING
09 - MUNESHINE - GLOBETROTTERS
10 - JEHST & MICALL PARKNSUN - YOU DONT WANNA
11 - BLU FT MELA MACHINKO - KISS THE SKY
12 - BIG K.R.I.T., TALIB KWELI, OUTASIGHT & MELA MACHINKO - BEAUTIFUL

Audio: Pharoahe Monch Reflects On Past & Present With HalftimeOnline (50 min Interview)

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New 50 minute interview with Phaoahe Monch over at HalftimeOnline! Their previous interviews include legends such as Rakim, C.L. Smooth, Inspectah Deck, O.C. and more, each providing insight and behind the scenes memories of illustriuos careers.

Head over and listen to the interview here at haltfimonline.net.


Photography by Max Ireland

Audio: The Revive Big Band feat. Pharoahe Monch at Blue Note Jazz Club, 8/27/12


The powerful vision of Pharoahe Monch's writing ascends to new heights thanks to the help of The Revive Big Band who lend their soulful arrangements to perform his classics together on 8/27/12 at New York's Blue Note Jazz Club. Gain inspiration to chase your "desire" and be thankful to be "still standing" as the genres of Hip Hop & Big Band unite to inspire through the power of music.




Performers:
Igmar Thomas, Trumpet, Musical Director, Arranger
Pharoahe Monch, vocals
Mela Machinko, vocals
Raydar Ellis, DJ, vocals
Lawrence Fields, piano/keys
Ben Williams, bass
Marcus Gilmore, drums
Jeff Lee Johnson, Guitar
Butter, percussion
Jason Palmer, Trumpet
Josh Evans, Trumpet
Cameron Johnson, Trumpet
Sharel Cassity, Alto Sax
Godwin Louis, Alto Sax
Anthony Nelson, Baritone Sax
Marcus Strickland, Tenor Sax
Frank Lacy, Trombone
Corey King, Trombone
Max Seigel,Trombone


Monch has a unique and imaginative way of picturing the ghetto and living within it's daily hustle. "Haile Selassie Karate" featuring Denaun Porter brings these visuals to life by taking you to the slums of South Africa where Hip Hop culture is thriving in the midst of the everyday struggle.

From the W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) album. Shot in 2012 in Mitchell's Plain South Africa.
Directed by Tim Gregory. Produced by Samiyam

Torae - "What's Love" (ft. Pharoahe Monch)

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Torae and Pharoahe unite over banging production by Praise to inspire thoughts about what's really meaningful in life beyond the artificial and unimportant. Definite food for thought and entertainment in the skilled delivery of these two MCs of Duck Down Records. From Torae's "Admission Of Guilt" mixtape now streaming at DJBooth.net.

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